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Symptoms of Jaundice

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Jaundice includes the 17 symptoms listed below:

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Medical Books Online about Jaundice

Medical Books Excerpts Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Jaundice are available from published medical books for more detailed information about Jaundice.

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JAUNDICE

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

Jaundice

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)

Jaundice in Infants – Direct

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Jaundice in Infants – Indirect

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

JAUNDICE

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Jaundice

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Jaundice

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)

Serum Thyroxine

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)

Jaundice [Icterus]

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Jaundice

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)

Jaundice

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)

Jaundice

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)

Jaundice

  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)

Jaundice [Icterus]

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

JAUNDICE

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Jaundice

  • "Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas" (2003)

Jaundice - Case 15-3: 2-Month-Old Boy

  • "Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas" (2003)

Jaundice - Case 15-4: 6-Week-Old Girl

  • "Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas" (2003)

Jaundice - Case 15-6: 5-Week-Old Girl

  • "Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas" (2003)

Jaundice

  • "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)

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Jaundice - Case 15-3: 2-Month-Old Boy: IV. Clinical Presentation
(Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)

Prolonged neonatal jaundice may be the first sign of congenital hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism. Feeding difficulties, apnea, noisy breathing, and overall sluggishness are other common manifestations. Physical findings specifically attributable to hypothyroidism can include a relatively large head, anterior fontanel, tongue, and abdomen; umbilical hernia; edema; and a lower-than-expected pulse and temperature. Mental and physical development become increasingly retarded over time when hypothyroidism goes undetected and uncorrected.
Among the physical findings that may be detected in patients with congenital hypopituitarism are micropenis, midline craniofacial defects (e.g., cleft lip or palate), a single central incisor, and signs of hypoglycemia or hypocortisolism, such as lethargy or apnea. The possibility of septo-optic dysplasia should be considered whenever congenital hypopituitarism is diagnosed. In addition to the neuroendocrine deficiency, these patients have optic nerve hypoplasia and agenesis of the septum pellucidum.

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Jaundice - Case 15-4: 6-Week-Old Girl: IV. Clinical Presentation
(Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)

Infants with biliary atresia often present in the first 2 to 6 weeks of life with acholic stools, hepatomegaly, and jaundice. Over time the urine darkens, the jaundice persists, the liver grows (as bile stasis worsens), and even the spleen may enlarge. In the early weeks and months, these children often appear well and have unremarkable medical histories. If the disease goes untreated, malnutrition, growth retardation, and liver dysfunction emerge. Portal hypertension, coagulopathy, and hypersplenism may develop. In untreated patients, average expected survival time is about 1 year.
In this case, the baby presented with a direct hyperbilirubinemia but also a mild elevation of liver enzymes suggestive of hepatocellular injury. This is common in EHBA, although these findings may also be seen with neonatal hepatitis or other disease entities, and indeed there can be considerable overlap in clinical and laboratory findings among the various etiologies of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. The complete blood count was not suggestive of acute infection, and the urinalysis appeared benign. The absence of urobilinogen is actually consistent with an obstructive cholestasis, because its formation requires entry of conjugated bilirubin into the intestine for degradation by gut bacteria. The presentation of a jaundiced but otherwise well-appearing 6-week-old infant with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia prompted an immediate search for an obstructive process, and hepatic scintigraphy strongly suggested the diagnosis that was confirmed by intraoperative cholangiogram.

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Source: Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas, 2003

Jaundice - Case 15-6: 5-Week-Old Girl: IV. Clinical Presentation
(Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)

Alagille syndrome typically manifests as cholestasis in the first months of life. Clinical and laboratory findings of the liver disease include jaundice, acholic stools, pruritus, growth failure, conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, and elevations of hepatic enzymes. Most patients with Alagille syndrome also have heart murmurs, and the underlying heart conditions range in severity from benign (e.g., mild peripheral pulmonary stenosis) to complex disease requiring surgery (e.g. tetralogy of Fallot). The most common ocular finding in Alagille syndrome is posterior embryotoxon, a dysgenesis of the anterior chamber of the eye (best seen on slit-lamp examination) in which there is prominence of Schwalbe 's ring, a ridge of collagenous fibers surrounding the periphery of Descemet's membrane.
Patients with Alagille syndrome often have a distinctive facies that may be detectable as early as infancy. Features can include a triangular face with a broad forehead and pointed chin, deeply set eyes, and a long nose with a bulbous tip. Xanthomas are another physical finding common to patients with Alagille syndrome.
Other problems associated with Alagille syndrome include renal anomalies (both structural and functional), pancreatic insufficiency, intracranial hemorrhage, and cognitive impairments. Assessments of renal function and anatomy (i.e., ultrasonography) should be performed. The patient presented in this case, for example, demonstrated slow but spontaneous improvement in her renal function and never required alkali supplementation.

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Source: Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas, 2003

Jaundice as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Jaundice, it is also important to consider Jaundice as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Jaundice may cause:

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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Jaundice. This signs and symptoms information for Jaundice has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Jaundice signs or Jaundice symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Jaundice may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Jaundice symptoms.


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